Category Archives: The Scoop

by Dalia Hashad Of all the days to have an earthquake… yesterday, when thousands of women revealed a lot of cleavage in an effort to refute an Iranian cleric's claim that female promiscuity moves the earth, there was indeed a … Continue reading →

by Jason Ma It's not news that South Park pokes fun at religious figures. So the recent episode that shows the Prophet Mohammed obscured in a bear costume is just another instance of its hey-look-at-me antics. But CNN, which has … Continue reading →

by Len Ly Israeli reporter Anat Kamm has been compared to Daniel Ellsberg, the source famous (or infamous) for leaking the military documents later known as the Pentagon Papers, which exposed the Nixon administration's misconduct in handling the Vietnam War. … Continue reading →

by Judith Weisenfeld Glee, Fox's award-winning series about a high school glee club, returned on April 13 after a mid-season hiatus, crushing its competition and posting impressive ratings among viewers across the 18-49 age range.  The sense of anticipation greeting … Continue reading →

by Meghan McCarty The terrorist bombings on the Moscow subway that killed 39 people and injured dozens more were an indisputable tragedy, but the comparatively dispassionate and nuanced coverage of the events in the mainstream news media reveals marked cultural … Continue reading →

by Kevin Patra Tiger Woods made his return to golf after a five-month absence from the sport that he has dominated for the past decade. He spent his scandal-plagued, rumor-filled sabbatical with his family, attending counseling sessions and rediscovering his … Continue reading →

N.B. On further reflection, I've fallen victim to a good story too. Tom's post would have been better served by closer editorial oversight, an omission for which I am responsible. His integrity is unassailable, and any reporting errors—or judgment questions—should … Continue reading →

by Rebecca Wanzo Jesus is not the only Messiah whose resurrection has been celebrated in recent weeks. Many superhero comic book fans are looking forward to X-Men: Second Coming #1, which begins a new chapter in the recent apocalyptic travails … Continue reading →

by Courtney Bender Here's a trick question: Under what circumstances does the presence of a Muslim in a para-military organization become a symbol of increasing tolerance? Answer: When you're reporting on Michigan militias. News reports on the round-up of members … Continue reading →

by Tom Pfingsten Politicized or not, most Christians have deeply religious reasons for opposing abortion, and that's why it's a shame that the U.S. media's coverage of the issue at the most crucial moment of the recent congressional health-care debate … Continue reading →